Aalsum, Groningen
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| Aalsum | |
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| — Buurtschap — | |
| Coordinates: 53°18′25″N 6°22′12″E / 53.30694°N 6.37°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Groningen (province) |
| Municipality | Zuidhorn |
Aalsum is a small hamlet in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Zuidhorn, about 1.5 km west of Oldehove.[1]
The hamlet was located on a wierde, an artificial dwelling hill. The hill was partially excavated in the 20th century; a bow from the ninth century was found. Plans to reconstruct the hill were canceled.
According to the 19th century historian A.J. van der Aa[2], Aalsum had 80 inhabitants in the middle of the 19th century; presumably, this includes the surrounding countryside.
[edit] References
- ^ ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
- ^ Abraham Jacob van der Aa, "Aardrijkskundig woordenboek der Nederlanden", vol. 1 (A), 1839.
Coordinates: 53°18′27″N 6°22′10″E / 53.3075°N 6.36944°E
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